Cosmetic Dentistry and Oral Health

Dentistry has come a long way, and now there are many ways to help make your smile look its best. If you have damaged teeth, gaps, or crookedness, you can use various treatments such as veneers, crowns, and braces to improve your teeth's appearance and oral health.

Here are several ways cosmetic dentistry leads to better oral health.

Tooth Decay Prevention

If you have misaligned or crowded teeth it can be harder to brush and floss, creating an environment for cavities to form and grow. Large cavities can also cause the tooth to become susceptible to breaking. A dental crown can help to protect the tooth and stop further bone loss. These crowns are custom-made to look and feel just like the rest of your teeth.

Misalignment Correction

If your teeth don't fit together correctly, it could mean you have a misalignment. This could be a pronounced overbite, where your top teeth are sticking out too much; an underbite, where your lower teeth are further out than your top teeth; or a crossbite, where some of the top teeth are below the bottom teeth.

When your teeth are not in the correct place, it can cause various health problems. You may have trouble eating and speaking or experience headaches and tooth decay. You may also grind your teeth while sleeping and develop gum disease. The misalignment can cause soreness or pain in your jaw when you eat and can even lead to TMJ, which injures the joint in your jaw.

Losing a tooth can hurt your oral health. If a tooth is missing and not replaced, the other teeth in your mouth may move around and become misaligned. To prevent this from happening, dental implants can be used to replace the missing tooth and keep the other teeth from shifting. Implants also help maintain the health of your jawbone and other teeth.

Cosmetic dentistry can help to give you a beautiful smile by using orthodontic treatments like traditional braces and Invisalign to realign your teeth and create a perfect smile.

Gum Disease Prevention

Keeping your teeth clean is more difficult if they are too close together and not aligned properly. This can lead to bacteria building up and causing inflammation in the gums, which can increase the risk of gum disease.

When inflammation happens in excess, the gums separate from the teeth, creating spaces for bacteria to accumulate. This bacteria can erode the bones and tissue that hold the teeth in place, sometimes leading to serious jaw deformities.

In Closing

It turns out prioritizing your pearly whites is good. How clean and white they look can equate to better oral and physical health, so don't delay booking that much-needed appointment for a cleaning.

Set Your Appointment at Taylor Made Smiles

We, at Taylor Made Smiles, are committed to providing quality, personalized dental care in a comfortable, friendly environment. We strive to make your visit as comfortable and stress-free as possible and provide our patients with the best dental treatments. Please find out more about our cosmetic dentistry services by visiting our website today and requesting an appointment!